• Low profile –
wide pickup area
• Natural reproduction
• Directional ambience pickup
• Exceptional for vocal
Expand your horizon with a wider pattern
If you are already a DPA 4011 devotee, you will discover an
exciting alternative in our wide cardioid microphones. The phantom
powered DPA 4015A wide cardioid differs in its polar pattern and is
the perfect fill-in between an omni and a more directional
microphone. Sometimes a conventional cardioid pattern just
isn’t quite open enough, such as when recording instruments
with complex radiation patterns. In those instances, the generous
polar pattern of our Compact Wide Cardioids allows you to pick up a
broader sound field and more accurately capture the full breadth of
a stirring performance.
Limitless applications
Recording orchestras or other ensembles sometimes requires a
compromise between blending in the room reverberation and a more
precise localization. The wide cardioid (also known as hemispheric)
design covers a greater sound angle and is an excellent choice for
grand piano, guitar, marimba, and percussion, or as a spot mic for
groups in a symphony orchestra. Likewise, it is an excellent
speech, dubbing, or vocal mic as its enhanced richness on the bass
end nicely compliments many voices.
Completely linear, even off-axis
The off-axis characteristics of the 4015A are totally linear, a
unique quality when it comes to authentic sound reproduction. Any
leakage that occurs from off-axis sound sources is still a faithful
reproduction of these sounds, just softly attenuated.
Specialists in extreme sound levels
DPA’s wide cardioid microphones are capable of handling
extremely high sound pressure levels before clipping occurs. The
4015A even includes a 20 dB pad switch in the center of the XLR
connector to prevent overloading of the mic amp.
Also available as matched stereo pair and surround kit
The ST4015A stereo pair is supplied in a specially designed PeliTM
Case, the stereo matching is free of charge.
The SU4015A Surround Kit is supplied in a specially designed PeliTM
Case, the surround matching is free of charge.
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| Directional
pattern: |
Wide Cardioid |
| Principle of operation: |
Pressure
Gradient |
| Cartridge Type: |
Pre-polarized
condenser |
| Frequency range: |
20 Hz to 20
kHz |
| Frequency range, ± 2 dB: |
40 Hz to 20
kHz |
| Sensitivity, nominal, ± 2 dB at 1 kHz: |
10 mV/Pa; -40 dB re. 1
V/Pa |
| Equivalent noise level, A-weighted: |
Typ. 18 dB(A) re. 20
µPa (max. 20 dB(A)) |
| Equivalent noise level, ITU-R BS.468-4: |
Typ. 25 dB (correct with the
attenuator in 0 dB or -20 dB setting) |
| S/N
ratio (A-weighted), re. 1 kHz at 1 Pa (94 dB SPL): |
Typ. 76
dB(A) |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) at 1 kHz: |
< 1 % up to 139 dB SPL
peak |
| Minimum load impedance: |
2 kohm |
| Dynamic range: |
Typ.
121dB |
| Max. SPL, peak before clipping: |
159 dB |
| Output impedance: |
<200
ohm |
| Cable drive capability: |
100 m (328
ft) |
| Output balance principle: |
Impedance balancing with
Active Drive |
| Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR): |
> 60
dB |
| Power supply (for full specifications): |
48 V Phantom power (± 4
V) |
| Current consumption: |
2.8 mA |
| Color: |
Matte
black |
| Weight: |
158 g (5.6
oz) |
| Diameter: |
19 mm (0.75
in) |
| Capsule diameter: |
19 mm (0.75
in) |
| Output voltage, RMS: |
> 5 V |
| Microphone Length: |
170 mm (6.7
in) |
| Polarity: |
+V at Pin 2 for positive
sound pressure |
| Connector: |
XLR-3M. Pin 1: shield, Pin
2: signal + phase, Pin 3: - phase |
|
Relative Humidity (RH): |
Up to 90% |
| Temperature range: |
-40 °C to 45 °C
(-40 °F to 113 °F) |
|
Switchable attenuator: |
0 dB / -20
dB |
| Phase deviation for kit: |
<
10° |
|
Matching tolerance: |
± 1
dB |
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